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b_b  ·  4711 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Share Your New Year's Resolutions
#1 I agree with, and I wish you the best of luck. I don't think I have the fortitude to not eat meat at all, although I try to eat as little as possible.

#2 Sounds like one of those well intentioned plans that are doomed to failure from the start (or maybe you're hung over now, and you're thinking "I'll never drink again, I swear"). Not eating meat is a goal, and a good one. Limiting yourself to two drinks sounds like something from the Bible--that is, an unreasonable expectation that will only lead to self-loathing and guilt for not living up to perfection. (Tongue-in-cheek, BTW. Actually, I hope it works out. I've had the same thought in the past, but then I end up getting dragged to some lame party where I can't stand to not be drunk, and well, the circle of life carries on, so to speak.)





thenewgreen  ·  4711 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I enjoy a good drink, what I don't enjoy are hang overs. I'm not currently hung over but I was recently ( http://hubski.com/pub?id=12088 ) and it took a day of productivity away from me. Not cool.

I know what I'm capable of and if I resolve to do something, it will happen. I will do this and I think it will make me happier and more productive. I drink too much right now, it's indisputable by almost anyones standards.

And thank you for the well wishes. Happy New Year b_b

b_b  ·  4711 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I hope at least you couple this resolution to drinking fine liquor then. At least if you're going to limit yourself to two drinks, you could make it a nice scotch or cognac! I find that the more expensive the liquor, the less I drink, and not because of price. Having something I actually want to savor makes me drink so much slower.
lessismore  ·  4711 days ago  ·  link  ·  
My personal poison of choice when it comes to cognacs: http://alcohol.wikia.com/wiki/Martell_Cordon_Bleu
kleinbl00  ·  4710 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Martell is good. It isn't the best, though. http://www.keltcognac.com/
lessismore  ·  4710 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I will have to be on the look out for this when I am out and about.
b_b  ·  4710 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I think Steve Jobs may have enjoyed this, given how beautiful their bottle designs are!

Have you had this? I can't imagine how expensive it is, even for the VSOP. To date the priciest liquor I've ever bought was Remy XO, which ran me ~$170. Not something I would do often, but goddam is it good.

kleinbl00  ·  4710 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I drink it when I can find it. It's tough to find at stores and the restaurants that have it typically want $9-12 for it.

It's $35 a bottle at BevMo.

I've a bottle of Hennessy XO. It's nice, but without personality. The Kelt is almost scotch-like in the amount of presence.

b_b  ·  4711 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Never had the Martell. I'll check it out some time. I've always been a Remy Martin guy, because that's what my dad drinks.
lessismore  ·  4711 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Remy Martin is good stuff. If you enjoy Remy, I am sure you will also enjoy Cordon Bleu. :)
fr33lunch  ·  4710 days ago  ·  link  ·  
It is funny that in a conversation about limiting drinking, the subject of what is best to drink sneaks its way in...Its going to be a long year thenewgreen :-)
thenewgreen  ·  4709 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Hey now, I'm not "quitting", just "limiting"... I can have a couple glasses of Remy (note I never defined the glass size)
thenewgreen  ·  4711 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I can absolutely adhere to this. I tend to savor the finer liquors too.